sixteenpenny nail

See also: sixteen-penny nail and sixteen penny nail

English

Alternative forms

sixteen penny nail, sixteen-penny nail

Noun

sixteenpenny nail (plural sixteenpenny nails)

(dated) A relatively large nail, three and one-half inches (9 centimeters) in length.

See also

References

“sixteenpenny nail”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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